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Curious about NCARB's new Competency Standard for Architects and what it means for the future of the profession? Learn about the standard, how it was developed, and the upcoming changes to NCARB’s core programs. https://ow.ly/eJCc50TJT96

To be blunt: a huge opportunity to improve local infrastructure is going to be over in the blink of an eye. Make a difference - apply for grant funds and bring them home to your community. Join us Thursday at Burns & McDonnell - see Kerrie Greenfelder, PE, DBIA, BCEE, F.NSPE post below to learn more. We are almost three years into the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Kansas has received about $137 per capita. Missouri is at $121 per capita. We’re doing a little bit better than average compared with other states. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve your water pipes, broadband or whatever your community needs. Kansas has set up an infrastructure hub to provide support and assistance to local communities to apply for grants which Matthew Hanson, CGMS will discuss on Thursday. Read more about KC infrastructure trends in my recent roundtable interview with the Kansas City Business Journal. https://lnkd.in/gncr8XC7

Infrastructure moves the economy and taking full advantage of the dollars available means improved quality of life. Interesting to hear from those who are making this happen. #infrastructure #community #grantsmanagement

Don't miss this all star line up for our free webinar on adoption of IFC 4.3 for engineering infrastructure projects 👀. Register now https://lnkd.in/eqBvAcGA Join our experts David Owens, Marcin Pszczolka, and Kieran M. as we discuss the new IFC 4.3 standard, what it means for infrastructure projects, and how to adopt it into your next project.

The rise of DFAN testing has been driven by the need for cost-effective and schedule-friendly environmental testing. To fully leverage its logistical benefits, test directors and facility managers must carefully consider the potential impacts on their buildings and operations.   However, the comprehensive impact of DFAN on host facility operations has not been thoroughly discussed in previous literature. In a technical paper, Cassandra Dutt, Staff Project Engineer, provides a detailed overview of the structural and practical implications of the acoustic load generated by DFAN testing on host facilities.   Read the full paper below to unpack the insights. https://lnkd.in/dd5q5prE

Last Thursday, our American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) Transportation Committee membership experienced a master class in transportation vision, policy and approach. If you have wondered where the Florida Department of Transportation is headed and how they're going to get there, wonder no more! Thanks to FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. for taking the time to set the stage, identify the challenges we face but more importantly, describe in detail the ways we will overcome these challenges together. Key to his remarks was encouraging all of us to reach new heights of intensity and engagement in areas that historically we as engineers have ignored. Who best to educate, inform and influence legislative policy at the state level than us as engineers? Who best to lobby for more formula funding of critically important projects that have the potential to drastically improve safety and reduce congestion than us as citizens of Central Florida? Why can't we lead with facts and data when it comes to removing factors from Federal policy that have little to nothing to do with efficiently and effectively delivering needed transportation infrastructure? "The change you want to see is the change you need to advocate for." For far too long, we have stayed on the sidelines and let others tackle these issues without the benefit of the knowledge, expertise and wisdom engineers use on a daily basis to improve our communities. As we embark on a new level of partnership with FDOT, we must embrace Secretary Perdue's call to action which most importantly for me, includes building a "culture of continuous improvement." As FDOT District 5 Secretary John Tyler, PE said in his remarks during last Wednesday's FDOT District 5 Development Partnering Forum, "fortune favors the bold." It also favors those that are aware, improving and willing to engage. I am thankful for the strong leadership we have here in Florida... it's simply not like this everywhere!

🏗️ This #InfrastructureWeek, we’re thrilled to revisit our inaugural Infographic Special Collection: “Management of Resilience in Civil Infrastructure Systems: An Interdisciplinary Approach”. 📝 This comprehensive collection of 25 papers from the ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering underscores the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, weaving together engineering, social, and ecological perspectives to address resilience in civil infrastructure systems. 🌍 We invite you to join us in exploring these thought-provoking works delving into a wide array of topics, from capacity building and emergency evacuation strategies to the penetration of renewable energy. They offer invaluable insights and introduce various methodologies for quantifying and enhancing resilience. See the full collection here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dY3JdWFM Get a quick overview with our infographic:  🖼️ https://lnkd.in/e9wZEnag A special thanks to our Guest Editors: Nader Naderpajouh, Juyeong Choi, David Jae Hoon Yu, and Young Hoon KWAK, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Management in Engineering #CivilEngineering #InfrastructureResilience #SustainableInfrastructure #InfrastructureManagement #InterdisciplinaryResearch

Class of 2023 graduate, Nabeel Omar, Pr Eng and Technical Director for Highways & Bridges at AECOM, shares his testimony of the BCE MDP programme: "From the moment I started, I knew this was a course I always wanted to take. The course not only enhances your technical skills but also boosts your confidence and communication abilities. The presenters are approachable and ready to provide guidance, whether it’s related to the course or your career challenges. Yes, it requires commitment—five to six hours every Tuesday—but the rewards are well worth the effort. It truly prepares you for success in your engineering career!"

What's ALMOST as much fun as #construction? If you guessed 'very fast cars', you are correct! Come and unpack how you can use the same types of strategies Oracle Red Bull Racing uses to drive excellence and certainty on your projects with our very own Rogier Roelvink talk about how at #FCON24

Our latest 'Industry Insight' special focuses on the #ISGCollapse and its impact on the construction and M&E sectors. 🔨 As the industry navigates this period of uncertainty, we're here to offer guidance and support. #isg #construction #ukconstruction Read more below. 👇🏽